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Saturday, August 27, 2011 |
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DoE Boosts Test Scores by Giving Answers to Students
By Andrew Walden @ 6:35 PM :: 13642 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Cheating on tests is paying off big for the Hawaii Department of Education. The DoE has admitted--touted even--its effort to organize a cadre of part-time teachers to provide test answers to students statewide.
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Friday, August 26, 2011 |
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Conservation Plan: Mafia connected Oahu Windfarm to kill Cats and Endangered Birds
By News Release @ 12:17 PM :: 9640 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Four endangered waterbirds, the Hawaiian moorhen, Hawaiian duck, Hawaiian coot, and Hawaiian stilt are known to exist in wetland locations adjacent to the proposed project site, and they are at risk of ... collisions with wind turbine generators....mitigation will include the development and testing of a self-resetting cat trap....
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Thursday, August 25, 2011 |
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Abercrombie to make You Proud of Your Home
By News Release @ 10:59 PM :: 7812 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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“We have a comprehensive housing policy in Hawai'i that includes repairing and building public housing units where people feel safe in their community and proud of their home,” Governor Abercrombie said.
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Thursday, August 25, 2011 |
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Gallup: 60% say Hawaii Economy Getting Worse
By Selected News Articles @ 10:33 PM :: 7783 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Washington, D.C., led the nation in economic confidence during the first half of 2011 with the only positive Economic Confidence Index score (+11) in the U.S....
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Thursday, August 25, 2011 |
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Wind Scammers are top Recipient of Federal Energy Subsidies
By NCPA @ 9:53 PM :: 5997 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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A new report from the Department of Energy ... shows that "renewable" energy firms are heavily dependent on government support....
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Thursday, August 25, 2011 |
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NYT: Anti-GMO Myths don’t hold up to Scientific Scrutiny
By NCPA @ 9:48 PM :: 9170 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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Myths about the dire effects of genetically modified foods on health and the environment abound, but they have not held up to scientific scrutiny. These crop modification methods are not dangerous.
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Thursday, August 25, 2011 |
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Full Text: Star-Adv Suit hits Abercrombie Secrecy on Judicial Nominees
By Robert Thomas @ 12:58 PM :: 5901 Views :: Energy, Environment
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...the Honolulu Star-Advertiser filed a Complaint asking the circuit court to order the Governor to publicly release the list of judicial nominees presented to him by the Judicial Selection Commission, now that the Hawaii Senate has consented to the Governor's appointment of Justice McKenna....
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Thursday, August 25, 2011 |
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First Felony Prosecutions under new Elder Abuse Law
By News Release @ 4:05 AM :: 8421 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Perkins allegedly entered the home three times between August 11 and August 16, 2011. He is accused of verbally threatening the man once and leaving behind a threatening note on another occasion.
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Thursday, August 25, 2011 |
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011 |
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Full Text: Hanabusa Campaign Announcement, Djou Response
By News Release @ 6:02 PM :: 9450 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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the U.S. Senate presents an unusual opportunity ... This decision is ... not a sacrifice....
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011 |
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Chancellor Hinshaw to leave UH Manoa
By News Release @ 4:43 PM :: 8112 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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...this is an opportune time for me to announce my decision to transition out of my role as chancellor during July 2012, to allow sufficient time to complete a search for a new chancellor....
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011 |
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Gallup: Hawaii ranks 34th in Job Creation
By Selected News Articles @ 12:43 PM :: 8473 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Just 25% of Hawaii employers are adding jobs, another 15% are laying off ....
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011 |
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Pentagon Cuts Have Military States Worried
By Selected News Articles @ 1:50 AM :: 6896 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Military programs...have already been targeted for a minimum of $350 billion in cuts over 10 years, with the possibility of $600 billion more if the Super Committee fails to agree on other areas to cut — a strong possibility given Washington’s well-known gridlock.
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Tuesday, August 23, 2011 |
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Rail: Sumitomo will not Appeal, Stands Ready to take Ansaldo's place
By News Release @ 9:13 PM :: 12327 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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As the only qualified offeror, SCOA’s decision not to appeal should in no way be interpreted as loss of interest. To the contrary, SCOA will remain ready to fulfill its commitments should the City not be able to proceed with Ansaldo due to any problems that might prevent them from fulfilling their offer.
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Tuesday, August 23, 2011 |
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State Announces Broadband Initiative
By News Release @ 8:48 PM :: 6941 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Abercrombie today issued an Executive Memorandum on the Hawai'i Broadband Initiative and directed DCCA and DBEDT to lead the effort....
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Tuesday, August 23, 2011 |
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Horizon Lines Misses Aug. 15 Payment on $330 Million in Convertible Notes
By Selected News Articles @ 8:37 PM :: 8278 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Horizon Lines Inc. (HRZ), the shipper negotiating a debt restructuring with its lenders, missed an Aug. 15 interest payment on its $330 million of convertible notes....
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Tuesday, August 23, 2011 |
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NYT Slams "Green Jobs" Pipe Dream
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:59 PM :: 8030 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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On Friday, the NY Times printed a harsh assessment of the state of the "green" economy—including a conclusion that the President's promise to create five million green jobs over 10 years has proven to be nothing more than "a pipe dream"....
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Tuesday, August 23, 2011 |
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Selecting from Secret List of Nominees, Abercrombie appoints Mizuno UH Regent
By News Release @ 12:03 PM :: 7820 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment
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Abercrombie last week appointed* Barry T. Mizuno to fill the Hawai'i County seat on the Board of Regents of the University of Hawai'i (UH).
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Tuesday, August 23, 2011 |
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Is Disney Lost in Hawaii?
By Selected News Articles @ 11:14 AM :: 12019 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Janney Capital Markets analyst Tony Wible is concerned that Disney's losing its magical touch with a Hawaiian timeshare resort where projected operating costs are spiraling out of control....
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Tuesday, August 23, 2011 |
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US Supreme Court will soon decide whether to hear Hokulia Bypass Case
By Robert Thomas @ 2:48 AM :: 9652 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Last week the developer and the County of Hawaii filed their joint Brief in Opposition in C & J Coupe Family Limited Partnership v. County of Hawaii....
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Tuesday, August 23, 2011 |
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School-by-School Hawaii State Assessment— How did your school do?
By News Release @ 1:30 AM :: 6430 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Attached is an Excel file with school-by-school results for the 2011 Hawaii State Assessment Program....
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Monday, August 22, 2011 |
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Gallup: Hawaii Leads Nation in Well-Being
By News Release @ 3:54 AM :: 7087 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Americans in Hawaii continued to set the national standard in wellbeing in the first half of 2011, followed closely by North Dakota....
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Monday, August 22, 2011 |
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Can Abercrombie Administration impose Billions in Carbon Fees without Legislative Vote?
By Andrew Walden @ 3:02 AM :: 16200 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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What does a worn out and debunked fraud scheme do when it has exhausted its welcome around the world? It comes to Hawaii, of course.
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Sunday, August 21, 2011 |
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VIDEO: Rebels take center of Tripoli, Gaddafi regime collapses
By Andrew Walden @ 8:48 PM :: 10698 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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Ghaddafi is/was the fourth-largest shareholder of Honolulu Rail contractor Ansaldo. It appears that Ghaddafi's Libyan Investment Authority is undergoing a change in management ....
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Sunday, August 21, 2011 |
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Car Bomb: Maui Soldier tells Story of Survival
By Selected News Articles @ 5:26 PM :: 9816 Views :: DHHL, Energy, National News, World News
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JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq – Death hovered behind a car window packed with figurines and Teddy Bears on a tract of Iraqi road with no name....
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Sunday, August 21, 2011 |
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Regaining Confidence Key to Economic Outlook
By Lowell L Kalapa @ 3:23 AM :: 7139 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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It will now be up to the “super” commission to come up with a strategy or game plan that will set a course for the financial affairs of the nation.
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Saturday, August 20, 2011 |
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KOS: “Hirono would be the first non-theist to serve in the Senate”
By Selected News Articles @ 5:21 PM :: 10798 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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She voted against a...proposal to mandate he inscription of a religious message at the Capitol Visitor Center.... A non-practicing Buddhist, Mazie would be the first non-theist to serve in the Senate.
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Saturday, August 20, 2011 |
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Berg: Ansaldo will Cost Taxpayers $250M on Maintenance
By Tom Berg @ 5:01 PM :: 7778 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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One losing bidder in the procurement process advocated building the rail cars here- creating 150 local jobs on Oahu instead of in California. The losing bidder could also build and maintain the rail cars for $250 million less than what Ansaldo proposed.
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Saturday, August 20, 2011 |
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Hirono: Statehood evokes different emotions in all of us
By News Release @ 4:48 PM :: 6895 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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After being a territory for so long, achieving statehood represented a “coming of age” for Hawaii to many. To others, statehood also represented less positive aspects.
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Saturday, August 20, 2011 |
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WaPo: Hawaii to be Squeezed by Super Committee
By Selected News Articles @ 2:22 PM :: 6971 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The states most dependent on federal spending could also see their credit ratings fall in the wake of a major deficit reduction deal if they fail to adapt accordingly.
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Saturday, August 20, 2011 |
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Half Billion Dollars for Solar on Hawaii Navy Bases
By News Release @ 2:34 AM :: 10375 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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“This contract will be the largest installation of photovoltaic solar energy facilities in Hawaii’s history....”
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Friday, August 19, 2011 |
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HSTA Leaders see Conspiracy by Other Unions?
By Selected News Articles @ 1:50 PM :: 6244 Views :: Energy, Environment
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HSTA’s leadership has alleged that the leaders of other public unions have made agreements with the Governor and that UHPA conspired against Hawaii’s teachers and prohibited their right to bargain. As a result, more than 88 individuals, some representing the leaders of UHPA, HGEA and UPW, have been subpoenaed to testify at the HLRB hearings. The notion of a conspiracy is an insult.
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Thursday, August 18, 2011 |
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Rep Ward: Governor's Report Long on Rhetoric, Short on Specifics
By Rep Gene Ward @ 2:26 PM :: 7262 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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...Abercrombie's solutions focus on spending more on government services rather than growing our economy and creating jobs. His statement today didn't even mention our small businesses or entrepreneurs ....
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Wednesday, August 17, 2011 |
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Abercrombie Outlines Excuses for Tax Hikes, Blames Lingle, Micronesians
By News Release @ 11:44 PM :: 5041 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Governor Abercrombie outlined ... major challenges facing the state...
- Potential program cuts from Washington, D.C. and inadequate federal funding to address the federal government’s responsibility to Compact Migrants in Hawai'i.
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Wednesday, August 17, 2011 |
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Wednesday, August 17, 2011 |
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Full Text: Djou Campaign Announcement
By Rep Charles Djou @ 6:51 PM :: 6856 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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At stake is whether our children will find good jobs, whether our families will be able to stay in Hawai‘i, whether we will have the resources to protect our environment and provide the social services we pledged to provide.
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Wednesday, August 17, 2011 |
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KidsCount: Hawaii Dropout Rate rises 40%
By News Release @ 4:59 PM :: 7831 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The 22nd annual KIDS COUNT Data Book profiles the status of children on a national and state-by-state basis and ranks states on 10 measures of well-being.
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Wednesday, August 17, 2011 |
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The Spending Threat to Our National Defense
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:48 PM :: 5607 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Yesterday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta held a joint press event in Washington in which they cautioned that U.S. debt is jeopardizing America's ability to ensure national security and preserve its interests abroad.
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Wednesday, August 17, 2011 |
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Djou: Hawaii isolated, vulnerable due to lack of Bi-Partisan Delegation
By Selected News Articles @ 10:20 AM :: 12719 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Djou: “Hawaii, in particular, has become exceptionally isolated and vulnerable in Washington D.C because of the lack of a bipartisan congressional delegation...."
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Tuesday, August 16, 2011 |
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Duke Aiona: I will not run for Congress in 2012, will Decide on 2014 Gubernatorial Run
By Lt Gov Duke Aiona @ 9:13 PM :: 6895 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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I will not run for Congress in 2012.... When the time is right, I will decide whether to run for Governor in 2014.
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Tuesday, August 16, 2011 |
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Barbers Point Museum to Host 9-11 Commemoration
By News Release @ 7:45 PM :: 9171 Views :: Maui County, Energy, National News, World News
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- Where: Midway Street between Hangars 110 & 111 on Kalaeloa Airport, Kapolei, Hawaii
- When: Saturday, September 10, 10 am-6 pm and Sunday, Sept. 11, 10 am-4 pm
- Special: 10th Anniversary 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at 10 am on Sunday, Sept. 11
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Tuesday, August 16, 2011 |
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Disney Halts Sales at Aulani, Fires top Execs
By Selected News Articles @ 12:30 PM :: 11603 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Financial issues with a new Walt Disney Co. resort scheduled to open this month in Hawaii prompted the company to suspend all time-share sales for the project and force out three executives, including the president of its Celebration-based time-share business...
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Tuesday, August 16, 2011 |
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Country-Western Singer Lee Greenwood to Headline Hawaii GOP Fundraiser
By Andrew Walden @ 12:50 AM :: 11547 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Featuring dinner and a solo performance by the country music icon known best for “God Bless the U.S.A,” the event is set for Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. in the Koolau Ballrooms at the Koolau Golf Course, 45-550 Kionaole Road, Kaneohe, Oahu.
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Monday, August 15, 2011 |
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Abercrombie names Nakasone to First Circuit Court Bench
By News Release @ 9:10 PM :: 6930 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Honolulu – Governor Neil Abercrombie today announced Deputy Public Defender Karen Tooko Nakasone as his nomination to the judicial seat on the First Circuit Court.
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Monday, August 15, 2011 |
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Hawaii residents work 216 days to pay full cost of government
By Americans for Tax Reform @ 12:51 PM :: 7808 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Every year, Americans for Tax Reform Foundation publishes its Cost of Government Day report, which calculates the day on the calendar year until which the average American must work to pay for the full costs of government spending and regulation....
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Monday, August 15, 2011 |
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Abercrombie: 90-Day Homelessness Plan Comes to End
By News Release @ 12:47 PM :: 7633 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Governor Neil Abercrombie and his Coordinator on Homelessness, Marc Alexander, today concluded the 90-Day Plan on Homelessness....
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Monday, August 15, 2011 |
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Waimanalo Gulch Cover-up: Hannemann, Martin fingered in Ethics Commission Report
By Andrew Walden @ 2:06 AM :: 11639 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Busted, named, and shamed by the Honolulu Ethics Commission, Honolulu Planning Commissioner Andrew Jamila has turned State’s Evidence and fingered others involved in a conspiracy to keep Waimanalo Gulch open....
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Sunday, August 14, 2011 |
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Running Afoul of Credit Risks due to Lack of Leadership
By Lowell L Kalapa @ 5:01 PM :: 6981 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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While we may benefit from those generous federal dollars and programs, if spending is not reined in now, the situation will get even worse. If political leaders don’t have the courage to rein in spending, then perhaps voters should find elected officials who will make those tough decisions.
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